Agile Project Management

Procedia Manufacturing, 2019

Agility is a very topical issue today, however, it can be found most frequently in literature related to software development. The agile software development methodology is based on a gradual approach that is repeated. It focuses on the flexibility, acceptability of change, continuous advancement and strong interaction. There is a slowly emerging recognition that agile have something to offer within the wider project landscape and motivation for this research came from the fact that not many empirically grounded studies at the moment exist. Based on the aforementioned this study aims in the first instance, to provide academics and practitioners with a coherent overview of the strategies to introduce agile in traditional project management environment, recommended in literature. In the second instance, through empirical research to show which are the reasons for introduction of agile and challenges in its application in and beyond software development. Originally developed questionnaire was distributed through Project Management Institute worldwide network.

Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

This chapter introduces agile project management as a way to improve the processes for software development in small organizations. The chapter contains a description of the main concepts and techniques used along with practical recommendations for their application in real situations. The chapter also analyzes the relationship between these practices and recognized process improvement models like the CMMI and the PMI PMBOK and presents case studies to illustrate implementation.

ECONOMY INFORMATICS JOURNAL

The evolution of IT market brings us complex technologies which can go beyond the processing power of the human brain. Daily processes and business activities were modified, some of them being completely removed from the industry, so the society had to accept the changes and to adapt to the new values and principles. Every person must develop new skills, trying to find better ways of doing the day by day work. The aim of this paper is to present "Agile" as an innovative way of thinking in a challenging world, beside all the principles and practices that define it. In this study, the most important agile methods and methodologies (Scrum and Kanban) will be presented, discovering similarities, differences, but more important how they can work together.

2021

The high level of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity in business environments lead to the fact that traditional management has been in serious trouble. The required flexibility should provide the agile project management causing a silent revolution of the way projects are organized and executed. Although initially rooted in the software development industry, we can say that agile methodologies are spreading across a broad range of industries. The benefits of applying an agile approach are widely recognized, but there are still various challenges and problems that the organization faces with when adopting an agile practice.

2017

The research aims to evaluate the obsolescence of traditional project management and advocate for Agile methodologies as a responsive alternative in modern project environments. Utilizing a qualitative methodology based on systematic literature review, the study examined traditional project limitations alongside Agile’s adaptability in diverse organizational settings. Findings demonstrate that Agile practicesemphasizing iterative processes, customer collaboration, and flexibility-yield statistically significant improvements in project success rates and stakeholder satisfaction (p < 0.05). Agile’s iterative nature, shorter project timelines, and higher satisfaction rates underscore its value over rigid, traditional methods. The study recommends organizations adopt Agile for increased adaptability, enhance stakeholder engagement, and invest in change management to foster a collaborative culture. Key Words: Agile, Project Management, Traditional Methodologies, Adaptability, Stakeholder Engagement.

The fundamentals of good project management remain the same whatever methodology and approach is being used to develop a software product: communicating, building effective teams, planning and monitoring progress. There are however some aspects of the "Agile Mindset" which are important when using Agile methods to deliver the product.

The work is concerning the application of agile software development practices in agile project management. Firstly, we describe the agile project management framework. After that, we analyze practices of Scrum and Lean Development on aspects of management, communication and decision-making support. Finally, we propose the form of rational involvement of the practices into agile project management framework.

Lecture Notes on Software Engineering, 2015

In this paper we review the importance of agile in project management and the differences between it and traditional methods where agile method is an alternative traditional method and features that made the agile superior to traditional methods. We will mention the most important factors of operations of agile software development. We also describe in this paper the most common challenges of agile faced by team and benefits that accrue to the project when using agile method. This paper focus different methodologies used agile and most popular and the most common used like Scrum, Feature Driven development, Extreme Programing and stage each method and most benefits each method. This paper includes comparison between Scrum and Extreme programing. Finally we review the most drawbacks of agile management.

International Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering & Management

There have been a few studies that have adequately compared the advantages and disadvantages of various types of agile techniques. This research study develops a conceptual model that enables top management team members, software developers, project managers, and researchers to gain insight and understanding of agile techniques and methods. Those involved in the project want to successfully complete projects on time and within budget while maintaining high quality standards and operating in a safe and environmentally conscious manner They also want to minimize the negative impact on the environment. When it comes to project execution, however, there are numerous constraints and risks that limit their ability to begin or progress operations, and which frequently have a significant negative impact on the overall performance of the project. After reviewing the literature, it was discovered that the Agile method is capable of accurately representing most factors. It is based on the findings of this research that this paper presents a conceptual model for the effect of agile project management on project performance in terms of timeliness, cost, and quality. factors are unpredictable and can have consequences that are difficult to undo without incurring significant costs in the process. As a result, it is more critical than ever to investigate their impact on project outcomes. The ability of countries to manage risks, control expenditures, exploit and benefit from opportunities is dependent on their ability to comprehend the impact of Agile methods on their respective organizations and cultures.

2016

Working in the software industry as a developer and project manager, I have seen a lot of different approaches to planning and developing software projects. I have worked on both agile and more traditional plan driven projects. In my experience the agile approach seems to be better at creating the end result that the customers want, especially when the customers are unsure what they want. When I got the chance to immerse myself in a topic, agile project management quickly came to mind. While working on this thesis, I have come to realize that knowing how to code software products is not enough. A lot of other factors plays a role in securing the success of a project. In order to achieve the success every project deserves, the agile approach will help you create the best possible product with the resources you have available. This is the assumption I started out with and wanted to test with this thesis. I would like to thank my supervisor Sven Arne Pedersen for his guidance, useful comments and insights. I would also like to thank colleagues and friends who gave me input and ideas throughout the writing process. A special thanks to everybody affiliated with Facility Management and WhatIf who participated in the study. Finally I would like to thank my wife Ingunn and our fantastic children Håvard J. and Martin J. Thank you for your input, support, patience and nudges when I needed it.